Today in Comics History, September 4: Happy birthday, Scott Shaw!!

Born on this day: comics artist and historian and animator Scott Shaw!

The "!" is something he didn't use for his fandom days, so I have added it for you here as a b'day present, Scott. I mean...Scott!



from the letters column of Metal Men (1963 series) #55 (DC, December 1977)



Scott has worked on many animation-based comics (The Simpsons, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Flintstones) as well as a LOT of animated series themselves (Ed Grimley, Camp Candy, Muppet Babies, Richie Rich, Garfield, Duck Dodgers, and more)!

Also, he co-created Captain Carrot and the Zoo Crew!



cover of Treehouse of Horror #5 (Bongo, September 1999), pencils and inks by Bill Morrison, colors by Nathan Kane
A friend and collaborator with Mark Evanier, Sergio Aragonés, and Stan Sakai, Scott pops up sometimes in the Groo comic books!



cover of Groo the Wanderer (1985 series) #23 (Marvel/Epic, January 1987), pencils and inks by Sergio Aragonés, colors by Tom Luth
Lots of creators and celebrities in this recent intense two-page spread by Sergio. Jeff Smith! #Svengoolie! Mark and Sergio himself! But can you spot...Scott Shaw? I mean, Scott Shaw!?

from Groo Meets Tarzan #1 (Dark Horse, July 2021), script by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier, pencils and inks by Sergio Aragonés, colors by Tom Luth, letters by Stan Sakai
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How about on the cover of Sergio's first regular solo book (which was brilliant, by the way — pick these comics up when you see 'em!)



cover of Sergio Aragonés Funnies #1 (Bongo, July 2011), pencils and inks by Sergio Aragonés, colors by Art Villanueva
Scott and Mark Evanier laud Stan Sakai on the 100th issue of Usagi Yojimbo!


from Usagi Yojimbo (1996 series) #100 (Dark Horse, January 2007); script by Mark Evanier; pencils, inks, and letters by Scott Shaw!
But today, we salute you, Scott Shaw! Happy birthday, and keep putting the fun in comics!